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What's "odds" mean and when's it used?

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Rebecca

Here, "odds" means strength, power, resources, or advantages. The phrase "against all odds" is quite common and usually means to achieve something even though it's unlikely. "Odds" can also mean the probability or likelihood of something. So if you want to express the likelihood of something, you can use "odds." Ex: The odds that she'll come home for Christmas is quite low. Ex: I finished my degree against all the odds.

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